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22.02.2008

Graz/Vienna, 22 February 2008. Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, a member of
international technology group Andritz, received an order with a
value of approximately 65 million Euros for the supply of
electromechanical equipment as well as steel linings and penstocks
for the Pirris hydropower plant from Instituto Costarricense de
Electricidad (ICE), Costa Rica.

The contractual scope consists of design, delivery, erection
supervision and commissioning of the complete electromechanical
equipment including two Pelton turbines, valves and generators with a
power plant output of approx. 140 MW, as well as design,
manufacturing and installation of tunnel steel linings and penstocks
with approx. 3,300 tons of steel plates.

The project is mostly financed by Japan Bank of International
Cooperation (JBIC). ICE is the national electricity company in Costa
Rica and generates about three quarters of its electricity from
hydropower. Pirris will contribute to the stability of the grid and
enable Costa Rica to meet its future electricity demand.

This order confirms the excellent long-time cooperation between
Andritz VA TECH HYDRO and ICE as well as Andritz VA TECH HYDRO´s good
market position in the field of new plants and refurbishments of
existing hydropower plants in Central and South America.

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Andritz VA TECH HYDRO Andritz VA TECH HYDRO is a globally leading
supplier of electromechanical systems and services ("water-to-wire")
for hydropower plants. .

The Andritz Group The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the
supply of customized plants, systems, and services for the pulp and
paper industry, the hydropower industry, the steel industry, and
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and
biofuel). Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the Group has about 12,000
employees worldwide. It manufactures and sells its products and
services globally.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto: michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
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